If you cant produce, just sue everyone else who does. It works so well for the RIAA. Eventually the entire system will break down and we can start over.
the majority are those who gladly buy CDs from their favorite artists
Yes, but we don't want to feed the RIAA in the process. Buy from the artist directly would be a grand thing. ( and yes, it does exist for many indi groups, where the real music is anyway )
Yes, human life is valuable and its the first priority, but Its the entire economy of the civilized world we are talking about here, so its a bit more important then you are eluding to.
For those of us that remember, Ma Bell being a monopoly in the old days was actually a good thing and the break up has resulted in this fractured semi-regulated "screw the customer fest" .
If we return to one huge player, with the proper rules in place so that the consumer is protected and a % of their income is sent back to R&D and upkeep again, it might work out for us.... or we will just get screwed....
i mourn Sun, but they're dead now. Nobody is going to pay more than pocket change for the sun.com domain. Filthy dirty fucking Oracle.
A lot of us feel that way about Oracle and what happened. However i do think the domain name is worth far more than pocket change, regardless of its history.
Well, this is the world he wanted to create with the viral nature of the GPL, i hope everyone is happy with it. And no, I'm not flaming him, its what he wanted and its what he got, for better or for worse.
Is *none* of their damned business. It the child's parents responsibility. Period.
While in school, sure, they can enforce restrictions that don't pertain to the job of providing an education, but that ends once the school day is over.
Here's my analogy: You buy a nice new 55" 1080p LED-LCD 3D TV. You've never seen a need for cable before, but your mother-in-law has moved into your spare bedroom and she likes to watch cable. You call the cable company for basic cable. Their first question is "What kind of television do you have?". Strange question, but you answer. Cable- "OK, Sir. You have a screen over 40", so you have to get a HD box. Since it's also a 3D TV, you have to get all the movie channels and sports packages." You-"But I just want basic for my M-I-L to watch the news and normal programming". Cable "Sorry, Sir - that's our policy".
Comcast tried that garbage on me the other day. They signed me up without my permission for HD+DVR. When i called to complain and have it removed they asked if i had any HD TV's in the house. It's really none of their damned business what kind of TV i have, i asked for basic service and should get what i paid for. That i get less then possible quality is MY choice, not theirs ( as HD to me is a waste of money )
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If you cant produce, just sue everyone else who does. It works so well for the RIAA. Eventually the entire system will break down and we can start over.
No, something else will ache as they screw us yet another time. They will not stop until we just hand it all over to them.
Some don't want to live close to their work, its not a matter of afford. And its NO ONES business to force me to move.
That it was their first thought is why America is financially doomed.
the majority are those who gladly buy CDs from their favorite artists
Yes, but we don't want to feed the RIAA in the process. Buy from the artist directly would be a grand thing. ( and yes, it does exist for many indi groups, where the real music is anyway )
But poorly managed/marketed. Even if something is better technology if its not properly marketed, no one will care..
Just like what happened to the iAPX 432.
Yes, human life is valuable and its the first priority, but Its the entire economy of the civilized world we are talking about here, so its a bit more important then you are eluding to.
Didn't Microsoft promise not to use their patent portfolio in this matter?
Of course, i wasn't one that believed them and i know they are evil, but it would be nice if the media would pound them with being hypocrites.
Comes from china as a 'clone'....
For those of us that remember, Ma Bell being a monopoly in the old days was actually a good thing and the break up has resulted in this fractured semi-regulated "screw the customer fest" .
If we return to one huge player, with the proper rules in place so that the consumer is protected and a % of their income is sent back to R&D and upkeep again, it might work out for us. ... or we will just get screwed ....
or just stop the fraud that the 'tax breaks' are in the first place?
When the world is melting down around you that should be the least of your concerns. Food, water, shelter, etc is a bit more important.
And if you use visible light lasers, you deserve to get detected.
Point to point laser will also work in the right situation, and be almost impossible to detect.
i mourn Sun, but they're dead now. Nobody is going to pay more than pocket change for the sun.com domain. Filthy dirty fucking Oracle.
A lot of us feel that way about Oracle and what happened. However i do think the domain name is worth far more than pocket change, regardless of its history.
Of course, but we are talking mega corporations looking for a way to screw people. They don't use 'our' logic.
Well, this is the world he wanted to create with the viral nature of the GPL, i hope everyone is happy with it. And no, I'm not flaming him, its what he wanted and its what he got, for better or for worse.
Its not about detection so much as total amount used. If you use more then the average they will just assume you are in violation and charge you.
No. We just are at the mercy of virtual monopolies.
how is this Apples fault? The carrier setup those terms, Apple had to comply if they wanted to sell their phones.
Apple could care less how much data you use.
A child has not proven they can be treated as an adult. Like it or not, they really are different.
Is *none* of their damned business. It the child's parents responsibility. Period.
While in school, sure, they can enforce restrictions that don't pertain to the job of providing an education, but that ends once the school day is over.
Here's my analogy: You buy a nice new 55" 1080p LED-LCD 3D TV. You've never seen a need for cable before, but your mother-in-law has moved into your spare bedroom and she likes to watch cable. You call the cable company for basic cable. Their first question is "What kind of television do you have?". Strange question, but you answer. Cable- "OK, Sir. You have a screen over 40", so you have to get a HD box. Since it's also a 3D TV, you have to get all the movie channels and sports packages." You-"But I just want basic for my M-I-L to watch the news and normal programming". Cable "Sorry, Sir - that's our policy".
Comcast tried that garbage on me the other day. They signed me up without my permission for HD+DVR. When i called to complain and have it removed they asked if i had any HD TV's in the house. It's really none of their damned business what kind of TV i have, i asked for basic service and should get what i paid for. That i get less then possible quality is MY choice, not theirs ( as HD to me is a waste of money )
it is VALUE that is the key. Even if its dirt cheap, if its crap, no one will want to buy it.
They know you read this article, so its too late anyway. And remember, just having knowledge is now considered intent.
..or at the least no way to get to them since your ISP is toast.
How about they worry about protecting something that is actually important to survival, like our food and water supply instead?